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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Tailgate harness/switch

Looking for the part # for the tailgate harness/switch for my 96
 
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Which switch in the tailgate? There are two. The "UP" switch and the "DOWN" switch for the glass. The key just swings a paddle on the end of the tumbler assembly that depresses one switch at a time depending upon the direction the key is turned.
 
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Looking for up/down switch. It is all one assembly built into the harness on my 96. Mine appears to be bad and has a VERY intermittent working issue.

Also, did the tailgate use its own key?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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You cant get that switch new, but a used one should be easy to find they were used 78-96. The tailgate does use a different key than the doors/ignition.
 
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Tailgate and glovebox on the late model units were that same key (round one). The "square" key was doors and ignition.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Giddy-Up96
You cant get that switch new, but a used one should be easy to find they were used 78-96. The tailgate does use a different key than the doors/ignition.
Bu my switch is PART OF the harness. I have to cut and splice the new switch in?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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This should show you everything you need to know about the switch.
1983 Ford Bronco Tailgate Tech pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net

There is also switch that does not allow the window to work unless the tailgate is closed.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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But my switch is PART OF the harness.
1995/96 Bronco:

F4TZ-14529-A .. Key Operated Tailgate Power Window Switch-Includes Wiring-Use with Heated Glass / Obsolete

Last MSRP: $178.07 / Dealer net cost: $106.84.
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F4TZ-14529-C .. Key Operated Tailgate Power Window Switch-Includes Wiring-Use without Heated Glass / Obsolete

Last MSRP: $163.88 / Dealer net cost: $109.25.

No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has either one.
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F2TZ-14529-A .. Up/Down Tailgate Power Window Switch-Dash Mounted / 1992/96 Bronco / Available from Ford.

1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog ~ Illustration Section 145, Page 1 = Bronco Power Tailgate Window Controls & Related Parts.

Same pic shown in 1990/2001 truck catalog for 1990/96 Bronco / Gary Lewis & Chris (ctubutis) have this '80/89 catalog on a CD, will post pics from it.
 
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Thanks Bill.

Do you think Green Sales would have one?
 
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